Best Chequered Flag Podcasts (2025)

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Chequered Flag Extra: Red Bull’s protest & Bottas on life in F1 38:03

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7d ago38:03

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Harry Benjamin and the BBC's F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss Red Bull’s protest against George Russell following the Canadian Grand Prix. We also hear from Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas, who sat down with Harry to speak about his early days in racing, meeting Toto Wolff, becoming Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate and what’s next for him i…

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Max Verstappen Mario Kart-ing to the chequered flag | F1 2025 #SpanishGP Review Show 30:21

25d ago30:21

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Did the new technical directive really make headway for anyone in this race? And should the safety car restart have happened earlier? (Pardon the lack of audio punch in Kunal's track!) Before all else, did Max Verstappen deliberately ram into George Russell as the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix came to a conclusion? He received a 10-second time penalty fo…

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Canadian Grand Prix Race Recap 51:04

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Send us a text The Canadian Grand Prix gave us several thrilling moments from a Papaya explosion due to the long-awaited McLaren battle to Groundhog Murder (RIP) to everyone trying (and failing) to trigger Mad Max. And we’re chatting about it all!! Let’s debrief the Canadian GP. A couple of items that happened post-recording and will be covered in …

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Verstappen’s Next F1 Move Revealed 47:28

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Welcome to The Pit Talk podcast hosted by former Red Bull F1 driver Robert Doornbos and ‘team-mate’ Chris McHardy. In the first episode, the guys introduce what the pod is all about, Chris embarrasses himself with his provisional driving license and Robert has the inside story on where Max Verstappen will be driving next season. There’s also a revi…

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Canadian Grand Prix Review 40:49

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Harry Benjamin and McLaren Formula E driver Sam Bird, as well as special guest Kai Bachini, who was the BBC Radio 5 Live Young Commentator of the Year in 2018, react to a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix. We discuss the collision between the two McLaren drivers, and hear from both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Plus, we react to George Russell’s win, …

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Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying Review 28:40

11d ago28:40

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Harry Benjamin & McLaren Formula E driver Sam Bird reflect on qualifying at the Canadian GP. George Russell took a stunning pole position ahead of Max Verstappen. We hear from both drivers as they prepare to go head-to-head again in Sunday’s race. Meanwhile, it was a disappointing day for McLaren – we get the thoughts of Oscar Piastri and Lando Nor…

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Canadian Grand Prix Preview 55:59

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Harry Benjamin and Jennie Gow are joined by F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to look ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix. Andrew sits down for a chat with Lando Norris, who speaks about his battle with team-mate Oscar Piastri for the drivers’ title as well as team orders at McLaren. We also discuss Max Vers…

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Spanish Grand Prix Race Recap 52:35

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Send us a text Hulk-stappen is back, George Russell’s concern about ~the children~ has resurfaced, and Oscar Piastri might have smiled just a little wider this time??? Let’s debrief the Spanish GP *Apologies for the delay in episode!! We also cover the Monaco GP (literally so briefly because what even happened)* Watch episode George Russell and Ale…

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Back at Base: Bonus 2. Inside F1: The Movie 46:23

21d ago46:23

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In this special bonus episode of F1: Back at Base, Sarah Holt and Holly Samos tell the behind-the-scenes story of the upcoming F1 movie. Through exclusive interviews with key figures, including legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Oscar nominee Kerry Condon, and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, we document how the new movie was made. From …

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Spanish Grand Prix Review 37:25

25d ago37:25

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Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow & former Alpine F1 development driver Olli Caldwell reflect on the Spanish GP, where Oscar Piastri claimed victory. We hear from the Australian, as well as his teammate Lando Norris who came home in second. Plus, we break down Max Verstappen’s chaotic end to the race, hearing from the Dutchman, who was handed a ten second…

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Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying Review 24:04

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Harry Benjamin & former Alpine F1 development driver Olli Caldwell reflect on qualifying at the Spanish GP, where Oscar Piastri took a stunning pole position ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. We hear from the top three, plus discuss George Russell’s good performance in the Mercedes and hear from Lewis Hamilton who qualified in fifth for Fer…

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Who's got flex in Spain? | F1 2025 #SpanishGP Preview Show 33:04

28d ago33:04

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A new technical directive comes for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix - the 9th race this season. Will this be F1 2025 2.0?- Will McLaren retain their lead? We think they have an interesting challenge ahead of them!- Will the 3-point gap in the WDC be closed by Lando Norris this weekend? - Will Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari be able to bounce back? So m…

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Spanish Grand Prix Preview 34:36

28d ago34:36

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Harry Benjamin, BBC F1’s Jennie Gow & former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer look ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix. How will the new technical directive coming into force this weekend change the pecking order? Will the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri continue their fight at the top of the driver standings? Or will Max Verstappen compete for vi…

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Monaco Grand Prix review 36:23

1M ago36:23

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1996 world champion Damon Hill joins Rosanna and Harry to look back at the race from Monaco. They ask whether the new mandatory pit stop rules spiced up the action, and we hear from race winner Lando Norris on his return to the top step. Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri are also on the pod.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Too much strategy, too little racing? | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Review Show 41:53

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A chaotic race crowned the king of the 2025 Monaco GP - Lando Norris! Norris, who's last win was at the opening round in Australia, closed the gap to Oscar Piastri in the F1 Drivers' Championship to only 3 points. Well, we loved watching the teams put on some super strategic moves, make some tricky calls, and give us the spectacle we deserve at Mon…

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Tyre strategy will create chaos in Monaco; Lando Norris returns to P1 | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Quali Show 39:10

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Lando Norris clinched pole position for the second time in 2025 around the streets of Monaco. The Qualifying hour was closely contested between Norris' team-mate Oscar Piastri, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Friday's pace-setter Charles Leclerc. On the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the 2025 Monaco GP qualifying a…

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Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying review 37:06

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Harry Benjamin and Rosanna Tennant look back at qualifying from Monaco. It was Lando Norris that took his first pole since Australia, and with it set a new lap record around the streets of Monte Carlo. We hear from him, as well as Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piatsri and Max Verstappen.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Monaco will never go out of style | #F1 2025 Monaco GP Preview 37:40

1M ago37:40

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We feel it's all about how we watch the race at Monte Carlo. Ferrari might not have their chance at glory around the #MonacoGP this time around in 2025, but boy do we know what to watch out for this weekend.Track characteristics, driver standings, and the outlook from the paddock - we've covered it all in this preview episode of the Inside Line F1 …

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Monaco Grand Prix Preview 56:21

1M ago56:21

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Jolyon Palmer and Harry Benjamin join Rosanna to preview the weekend’s action. Championship leader Oscar Piastri sits down with Andrew Benson for an in-depth chat, while the team discuss the new two-stop pit rule. Gimmick or game-changer? Plus, Harry checks in with Haas driver Oliver Bearman, and the team reveal their favourite Monaco memories.…

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Race Recap 45:33

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Send us a text Welcome to Imola where we there was more overtaking than this track has seen in a minute, the return of the Max, a class field trip (including a driver), and more. Let’s debrief the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix! Watch the episode MENTIONED MEDIA FIA reduces swearing penalty Toto Wolff says we should stop accusing successful cars of chea…

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Franz Hermann wins on impressive Formula 1 debut | #F1 2025 Imola GP Race Review 53:14

1M ago53:14

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Franz Hermann aka Max Verstappen showed once again why he's the GOAT of this generation of Formula 1 drivers. Is Red Bull Racing back to being the fastest team in Formula 1?At least in Imola, they were the class of the field. Can this continue for the rest (or most?) of the season?Based on the radio exchanges between Verstappen-GP, Max wanted to wi…

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Review 31:29

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Ben Edwards, Andrew Benson & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley react to Max Verstappen’s victory at the Emilia-Romagna GP. The team hear from the Dutchman, as well as McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Lewis Hamilton gives his thoughts after a turnaround in form for Ferrari, plus Alex Albon speaks about another strong Williams perform…

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Ferrari cook up a great disaster at home | #F1 2025 Imola GP Qualifying 27:41

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What's gone wrong at Ferrari? Is this their lowest before they bounce back, that is, if they will? We discuss the 2025 Imola Grand Prix qualifying.In our post-Qualifying show, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the "fastest lap" session from the Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit. Williams' run of pace, Ferrari's tyre warm up issues, Oscar Piastri's repe…

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Qualifying Review 31:23

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Ben Edwards, Andrew Benson & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley review qualifying at the Emilia-Romagna GP. Oscar Piastri took pole position at Imola ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell. We hear from the top three as well as Lando Norris and a disappointed Lewis Hamilton, with Ferrari's struggles continuing.…

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Kimi or Lewis - who will the tifosi cheer in Italy? | #F1 2025 LOOONG NAME Imola GP Preview 43:04

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2025 could well be the last time Formula 1 races at Imola, at least for the foreseeable future. Btw, have you memorised the LOOONG name of the iconic Grand Prix? Imola hosts one of the two races in Italy - the other being Monza. But who will the dear tifosi cheer for - an Italian prodigy in Andrea Kimi Antonelli or the legendary Lewis Hamilton raci…

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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Preview 28:21

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Eleanor Oldroyd, Jennie Gow & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley preview the Emilia-Romagna GP at Imola. The team discuss the title battle between Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, hearing from championship leader Piastri. Lewis Hamilton speaks about whether Ferrari will be able to turn their poor form around on home soil. Plus, w…

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Miami Grand Prix Race Recap 1:00:12

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Send us a text Welcome to the Miami Grand Prix where McLaren and Max Verstappen battled it out on track, Max had a baby, Oscar Piastri hit the griddy, and Alpine has ongoing drama that gets more unhinged by the minute*. Let’s debrief the Miami GP! *This was recorded before the latest development in the Alpine saga. I will update in the next episode…

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Chequered Flag Extra: Colapinto In & Wheatley On Audi 34:04

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Harry Benjamin & the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson react to the news that Alpine have replaced Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto for the next five races. It comes in the same week that Oliver Oakes leaves his role as Alpine team principal. We also hear from Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley, who sits down with Jennie Gow to discuss his…

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Doohan got Jack-ed, Oscar figured out Max! | #F1 2025 Miami GP Review 50:16

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What a weekend, y'all! Join the conversation LIVE as Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswani get fanboying about what a maddening weekend it has been for racing in Miami!Oh and maybe a not-such-a-big surprise coming from the Alpine garage only 6 races in the season! Jack Doohan out and Franco Colapinto in? What are your thoughts?Send in yo…

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The 305 Showdown! What to Watch For in the Miami Heat | #F1 2025 Miami GP Preview 40:23

2M ago40:23

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We are LIVE with the Miami GP Preview Show! Join Soumil Arora & Sundaram Ramaswami on the Inside Line #F1 Podcast for analysis, debate, stats, and maybe some serious Papaya tension - time for a chat in the comments section. Oscar Piastri leads the World Championship, but will the Miami heat and McLaren team dynamics keep him on top? Is Lando Norris…

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The Franz Tost Exclusive | The Man Who Made F1 Champions 1:05:08

2M ago1:05:08

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The Inside Line #F1 Podcast with Franz Tost on the legacy of a Team Principal who shaped F1 champions. It's finally out! Watch the full interview for Franz Tost's most candid and a engaging conversations around his time in Formula 1 that panned over two decades. From mentoring Sebastian Vettel to witnessing the rise of Max Verstappen, and guiding Y…

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2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Recap 1:12:41

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Send us a text We’re chatting about everything that went down in a very toasty Jeddah, including lap 1 drama, off-track tea (feat. unhinged rookie stories), Oscar Piastri leading the world championship (omg!), and really digging into why Max Verstappen was so angry after the race. Was it the penalty? Finishing second? Isane FIA behavior (ding ding …

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Chequered Flag Extra: Steiner, Verstappen & Will Cadillac Be Competitive? 38:38

2M ago38:38

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Special guest, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, speaks with Harry Benjamin about his career. Harry is also joined by the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to talk more about Max Verstappen’s Saudi Arabian GP penalty and the fallout from that. Plus, Harry and Andrew discuss Audi’s F1 chances and whether Cadillac will be competitive.…

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Max Verstappen robbed us of a battle with Oscar Piastri - 2025 Saudi Arabian GP F1 GP Review Post-Race 44:38

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With all the drama and action starting right from Lap 1, the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP paved the way for Oscar Piastri to take P1 in the race and in the World Drivers’ Championship. From the scuffle with Max to the daring and unconventional overtake on Hamilton, Oscar Piastri gave us a show worth watching. AND he becomes the new World Drivers’ Champion…

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Simply lovely, that! How did Max Verstappen nail it once again? 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying 56:31

2M ago56:31

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The 2025 #F1 Saudi Arabian GP Weekend is far from over yet! In this LIVE episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Kunal Shah and Sundaram Ramaswami discuss a dramatic, yet an edge-of-your-seat worthy Saturday qualifying session in Jeddah. Here’s where the slightest error could cost you everything — just ask Lando Norris! That being said, it was Max V…

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F1 needs Lando Norris needs to fight back - 2025 Saudi Arabian GP Preview 43:37

2M ago43:37

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Lando Norris needs to bounce back in form. Period. What's on our minds ahead of this weekend's race? Here's the lowdown from the Inside Line #F1 Podcast - If McLaren is set to dominate Formula 1 in 2025, the sport needs the two McLaren drivers "competing" at the front for wins - without "papaya rules", of course. - Will Red Bull Racing continue to …